I've taken all three Benzodiazepines and have had good results. They have been helpful for anxiety/panic but they have a calming/downing effect so it doesn't seem to me that it would be used for treatment of depression. I only take it for panic.

I take ativan on occasion and I don't think it would do much for depression. It's more of a sedative for when you're feeling anxious I think. In regard to shyness, maybe it would take away anxiety before you go into a social situation but I thin it's unlikely that it would make you feel upbeat since it's a relaxant. I use it to help me go to sleep on occasion. Be careful though because I've heard it can be pretty addictive. Hope that's helpful

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Tried nadolol, but I have this wicked tremor (is why Im taking it), Im almost starting to wonder if it's Parkinson's... Anyways, only tried it once so far but it worked great for that (just dont try to do cardio after taking it! it's like pulling a cart behind you). Anyone else get wicked tremors, or just me????